Lee Sang-deuk
| Lee Sang-deuk | |
 Lee in 2010 | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 이상득 |
| Hanja | 李相得 |
| RR | I Sangdeuk |
| MR | I Sangdŭk |
Lee Sang-deuk (Korean: 이상득; 29 November 1935 – 23 October 2024) was a South Korean politician and businessman. He was well known as the older brother of the former South Korean president, Lee Myung-bak. He was a member of the conservative Saenuri Party in the National Assembly. He was convicted of bribery in 2013, and sentenced to a prison sentence of one year and two months.[1]
Lee died on 23 October 2024, at the age of 88.[2]
Controversies
- He is alleged to be the ringleader of the illegal political-level investigation towards civilian institutions and individuals by the ruling party, the Grand National Party.[3]
- During the controversial passing of the year 2011 budget bill, he is alleged to obtain an unusually enormous funding for his representative area, Pohang.[4] Political critics call this act a capitalization of "big brother" budget due to his close kinship ties with Lee Myung-bak. Democratic Party assembly leader, Park Ji-weon, criticized this act as contributing to the unbalanced and unfair budget distribution all across South Korea.
- He was criticized for making a jingoistic suggestion about marking the Taegeuk symbol on the food supplies for the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami victims.[5]
- He possessed a piece of land in secret between 1995 and 2003 under secret deal with Samho, a Korean company, and the National Intelligence Service.[6]
Allegations of bribery
Election results
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 13th National Assembly General Election | Yongil–Ulleung (North Gyeongsang) | DJP | 47,795 (51.67%) | Won |
| 1992 | 14th National Assembly General Election | Yongil–Ulleung (North Gyeongsang) | DLP | 50,435 (52.89%) | Won |
| 1996 | 15th National Assembly General Election | Pohang Nam-Ulleung (North Gyeongsang) | NKP | 55,105 (48.77%) | Won |
| 2000 | 16th National Assembly General Election | Pohang Nam-Ulleung (North Gyeongsang) | GNP | 64,067 (53.45%) | Won |
| 2004 | 17th National Assembly General Election | Pohang Nam-Ulleung (North Gyeongsang) | GNP | 59,370 (50.10%) | Won |
| 2008 | 18th National Assembly General Election | Pohang Nam-Ulleung (North Gyeongsang) | GNP | 68,392 (69.62%) | Won |
References
- ↑ "Court commutes prison term of ex-President Lee's brother". The Korea Herald. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ↑ 이상득 전 국회부의장 별세…6선 의원 지낸 與 원로(종합). Yonhap News Agency. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ 이상득 의원이 몸통"…사찰 배후론 갈등 격화. Seoul Broadcasting System. 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.
- ↑ 민주 "형님예산 챙기느라 충청도 따돌려. No Cut News. 15 December 2010. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012.
- ↑ "日에 '태극마크 생수' 보내자" 이상득 발언 논란. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). 15 March 2011. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ↑ Kim (김), Ji-yeong (지영); Cho Hyeon-ju (조현주) (16 November 2011). 이상득, 내곡동 땅 국정원에 팔았다. Sisa Journal (in Korean). Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ↑ Ji (지), Ho-il (호일) (8 December 2011). "[단독] 한나라당 이상득 의원 보좌관 체포". Kuki News (in Korean). Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ↑ Kim (김), Seung-uk (승욱) (10 December 2011). 이상득의원 보좌관 영장…저축銀 돈 수수. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ↑ Bae, Ji-sook (2 February 2012). "Rep. Lee says funds in aide's account his". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
External links
- (in Korean) Lee Sang-deuk's Homepage